AuthorTopic: This is what I leared (Read 727 times)

This is what I learned:1.) Pattern maker grinding sticks are a bit too aggressive2.) Don't tumble jade3.) Diamond hand files are the bees knees4.) The taper edge wooden polishing heads I turned on the lathe work wonderfully on my flex shaft5.) Diamond paste has found a spot in the studio right next to the diamond hand files6.) I can get really lucky drilling long horizontal holes (~1/2")7.) Reading on this forum gives me so much more to try regarding improving the finished work8.) I'm leaning toward becoming a jade junkie

Thanks, one thing I need a bit of guidance on (speaking of lithicBEADS), since this basically is a bead, what should I be paying attention to with regard to bead drilling and the final product...besides just drilling a hole? Anything in addition to tapering the hole opening?